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Harichand Jat, alias Hari Boxer, an alleged key member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, who is wanted in 22 criminal cases in Rajasthan, was arrested in the United States following a coordinated operation involving the Rajasthan police and international agencies.
The 40-year-old gangster allegedly ran an extortion ring from overseas and supplied arms to gang members in India, the Rajasthan Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) said, Hindustan Times reported.
Dinesh MN, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and AGTF, said Boxer was apprehended by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after continuous intelligence gathering, technical surveillance and coordination with international agencies.
Efforts are now underway to bring him back to India, he added.
“Hari Boxer was engaged in criminal activities in India while he was abroad. After continuous intelligence gathering, technical surveillance and coordination with international agencies, we were able to secure his arrest in the United States. The process of bringing him back to India is underway,” MN said.
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Who is Hari Boxer?
According to the AGTF, Boxer, a resident of Chatarpura village under Bansdayal police station in Rajasthan’s Kotputli-Behror district, allegedly played a major role in the extortion ring run by the Lawrence Bishnoi-Rohit Godara gang.
Its alleged operations spread across Rajasthan, Haryana and Mumbai, with the gang targeting wealthy businessmen through threatening calls made using instant messaging apps and VPN-based communication services.
Police said those who refused to pay the extortion money were allegedly threatened to shoot them or their family members.
The boxer fled India using his passport in April 2023 and continued to coordinate criminal activities from overseas, Dinesh MN said.
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He is wanted in cases of attempted murder, extortion, organized crime and illegal possession of firearms.
The gangster also reportedly claimed responsibility for the shooting outside Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence in Mumbai in a social media post.
How Indian agencies tracked gang aide Lawrence Bishnoi?
According to the Rajasthan AGTF, investigators tracked Boxer’s international movement through Dubai and the Dominican Republic before discovering he had traveled through Mexico and entered the United States through an illegal “donkey route.”
Intelligence subsequently reported that he was residing in California.
The Rajasthan Police has been working with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Interpol to trace the fugitive. Investigators sent 14 references to authorities in around five countries to locate him and secure his arrest.
In November 2024, an Interpol Red Corner Notice was issued against Boxer.
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After receiving intelligence indicating that he was in Guyana, the Rajasthan Police sent a provisional arrest request in February 2025. But the boxer subsequently fled through Mexico and entered the United States, police said.
Between December 2024 and July 2026, the Rajasthan Police shared intelligence with US authorities through nine Interpol communications.
Investigators also submitted updated documentation on August 19, 2026, followed by his fingerprints on October 29, 2026.
“AGTF maintained round-the-clock surveillance of his activities and shared intelligence with international agencies. His detention is the result of continuous coordination and monitoring,” the police statement said.
Who led the operation to apprehend Hari Boxer?
The operation was conducted under the supervision of Deputy Inspector General Yogesh Yadav.
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Additional Superintendent of Police Siddhant Sharma and Deputy Superintendent of Police Ravindra Pratap also played a key role in gathering intelligence, tracking Boxer’s international movements and coordinating efforts that led to his arrest.
AGTF records list 22 criminal cases against Boxer, registered between 2010 and February 2026 at police stations across Rajasthan. These include cases in Jaipur, Sikar, Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, Chittorgarh and Balotra.
Rajasthan’s AGTF said further coordination is underway with central and international agencies to complete the legal formalities required for his return to India.
